God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Peter asked, "Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you." John 13:37 (NIV) The churches are full of satisfied Christians. There are so many who are happy about what they have found already. Many of us have found our contentment in our refined lives, our support group and... Continue Reading →
Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; John 13:3 (NIV) We make religion into an intricate maze that takes much study just to play the game. But was that the design of God? In one short text, can... Continue Reading →
‘For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it.’ John 12:49 (NIV) Far above and beyond the loftiest thoughts of man, lie the wonders and the work of God. Since the dawn of creation, God in Heaven has not... Continue Reading →
"As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.’ John 12:47 (NIV) A lot of emphasis is placed upon the judgment of the world. Many denominations have sprung up out of our fear... Continue Reading →
"Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life. John 9:3 (NIV) We all experience some difficult times. We all have gone through times of tragedy or loss. Are we to think that God does not see these painful situations? ... Continue Reading →
Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" "No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin." John 8:10-11 (NIV) They have gone. They are the ones who would hurl their stones. In the Light of... Continue Reading →
Still others asked, "How can the Christ come from Galilee? Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David's family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?" John 7:42 (NIV) People are trying to decide what they should believe about Christ. Who is Jesus? Where does He come from? How much... Continue Reading →
Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, "Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him, but I know him because I am from him and he sent me." John 7:28-29... Continue Reading →
While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. Luke 24:51:52 (NIV) By now have the followers of Jesus had sufficient time for it to sink in to them that they were in the Presence of a Divine Being? ... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 